Na-K pump - definition

Na-K pump:

the sodium-potassium pump is a transporter that sits in the cell membrane of neurons (and other cells). It pumps sodium (Na+) ions out of the cell and potassium (K+) ions into the cell. The Na-K pump helps to maintain a resting membrane potential in neurons of -65 to -70mV.

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